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General Special Education Schools in Iowa

155 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, General Special Education is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Iowa

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 133
Bachelor’s Degree 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 87.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Iowa

3,530 people in the state and 475,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to teaching students with disabilities.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Iowa

Teaching Students with Disabilities grads earn an average of $57,730 in the state and $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Iowa that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Morningside College

Sioux City
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,319 Total Students

An average student at Morningside will pay a net price of $23,807. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#2

Northwestern College

Orange City
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,513 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
29,909 Total Students

In their early career, Iowa grads earn an average salary of $51,999. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,443.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $14,017.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
30,708 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. 85% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
1,784 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Dordt. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,427 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,403 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,959 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,031. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,580 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,677 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

General Special Education Careers in IA

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 9% $75,840
Special Education Professors 7% $56,570
Middle School Special Education Teachers 7% $57,660
Special Education Preschool Teachers 7% $48,660
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7% $55,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 19
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 17
Early Childhood Special Education 9
Teaching for Mental Retardation 9
Elementary Special Education 8
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 6
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 4
Teaching for Autism 3

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